A surface mount resistor includes an elongated piece of resistive material
having strips of conductive material attached to its opposite ends. The
strips of conductive material are separated to create an exposed central
portion of the resistive material therebetween. According to the method
the resistive strip is attached to a single co extensive strip of
conductive material and a central portion of the conductive material is
removed to create the exposed central portion of the resistive strip.